Managing Director, Transactions
As a Managing Director in the Transactions group, John is responsible for originating, underwriting and executing new utility investments for the Social Infrastructure Fund. John also supports the development of the fund’s investment strategies and leads efforts to form joint venture relationships with operating partners. John has over 12 years of energy project finance and development experience and has led or advised on over $2 billion of global equity investments across 2.5 gigawatts of projects.
Prior to joining Harrison Street, John served as Vice President at Astris Finance, a financial advisory firm focused on capital raising for energy and infrastructure transactions including power generation assets, transmission lines, and toll roads. Prior to Astris, John was a Vice President at GE Energy Financial Services, and during his six years at GE he led structured equity investments in renewable energy projects in the U.S. and Japan. Prior to GE, John was a key member of the commercial solar project development team at SunPower Corporation, and before that began his career on equity and fixed income trading desks at Goldman Sachs.
John holds a B.A. in Economics from Yale University.